| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.887, 168.009 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-17 04:18:41.361 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.009 and latitude -17.887.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-17
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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38.2 km |
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